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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Blanc 2023 750ml
Case of 6
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SKU 989730
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Aromas of sliced apples, Asian pears, crushed stones and hints of lemon blossoms, honeysuckle and lime zest. Medium- to full-bodied with such energy and purity, and just the right hints of cream, yogurt and cooked apples. Tense and flavorful, with a phenolic touch at the end and a salty undertone. Impressive balance. Weightless and long. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% sauvignon gris and 5% semillon. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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Graves, a venerable appellation in Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its historical significance and the production of distinguished red and white wines. What makes Graves unique is its diverse terroir, featuring gravelly soils that not only lend the region its name but also provide excellent drainage and heat reflection, contributing to the ripening of grapes. Red wines from Graves are predominantly blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, offering a balanced expression of dark fruits, structure, and age-worthy potential.
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JS98pts
James Suckling
Aromas of sliced apples, Asian pears, crushed stones and hints of lemon blossoms, honeysuckle and lime zest. Medium- to full-bodied with such energy and purity, and just the right hints of cream, yogurt and cooked apples. Tense and flavorful, with a phenolic touch at the end and a salty undertone. Impressive balance. Weightless and long. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% sauvignon gris and 5% semillon. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
WE98pts
Wine Enthusiast
96-98 Barrel Sample. Mainly Sauvignon Blanc, this impressive wine has a dominant citrus aroma. On the palate, the wine's richness is powerful, layering tropical fruits with a herbal edge to it. It will age magnificently.
JD98pts
Jeb Dunnuck
Checking in as 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, and 5% Semillon, the 2023 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is just gorgeous, offering white peach, honeyed orange, brioche, mint, and chalky minerality on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate and has bright acidity, a lively, elegant mouthfeel, and a great, salty finish that makes you salivate. It will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and have two decades of prime drinking. Drink 2028-2045.
VM96pts
Vinous Media
One of the great whites of Bordeaux, the Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is stellar in 2023. Soaring aromatics and sculpted fruit soar from the glass. Hints of tangerine oil, acacia, mint, marzipan and lemon confit open over time. The Grand Vin deftly balances power, tension and fruit presence.
DC96pts
Decanter
Strong aromatics, on the expressive side with herbal accents, spiced wood, green apple, quince, apricot, mango, peach honeycomb and elderflower. Very floral. Fresh and expansive, mineral and direct, but a good body full of fruit, freshness and honey characters. Definitely more opulent and exotic than the others in the range with hints of tropical fruit - pineapple and mango but also some lovely bitterness which adds tension to balance it out. A good combination, more vibrancy and energy than in previous years. Succulent and sumptuous with salinity. Very good and very easy to drink. Ageing 50% new oak.
WA95pts
Wine Advocate
A blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% each Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon, the 2023 Blanc from Smith Haut Lafitte reveals aromas of white fruits, spices, confit citrus and spring flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and dense, it is built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by lively acidity and a refined, gastronomic bitterness that brings precision to the finish. It's a classic at this address.
WS95pts
Wine Spectator
This is rather alluring, with creamed Jonagold apple, pear and yuzu notes flowing through with a caressing feel, as sweetened butter, honeysuckle and chamomile fill in liberally on the finish. Not shy with its toast, but there’s underlying tension that makes this sneakily long. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. Drink now through 2033.
TWI94pts
The Wine Independent
93-94 2023 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is powerful and spicy, quite dryish with notes of liquorice and elderberries. The taste also offers oranges, clementines, purity and freshness and it is a very well balanced. It should ultimately develop into a classic white Smith Haut Lafitte.
